AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Intel Core i7-7800X
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and Intel Core i7-7800X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 94% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 140 Watt
- Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13895 vs 12915
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 19 April 2018 vs June 2017 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz vs 4.00 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 576 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB vs 8448 KB (shared) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 140 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2382 vs 2380 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13895 vs 12915 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7800X
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
- Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1109 vs 1048
- Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6640 vs 5755
- Around 78% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6534 vs 3664
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 95°C |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1109 vs 1048 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 6640 vs 5755 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 6534 vs 3664 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7800X
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| Name | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | Intel Core i7-7800X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2382 | 2380 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13895 | 12915 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1048 | 1109 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5755 | 6640 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3664 | 6534 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | Intel Core i7-7800X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen+ | Skylake |
| Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
| Launch date | 19 April 2018 | June 2017 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $229 | $416 |
| OPN PIB | YD260XBCAFBOX | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Place in performance rating | 1308 | 1153 |
| Price now | $218.99 | $378.99 |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Value for money (0-100) | 19.29 | 11.29 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Processor Number | i7-7800X | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
| Die size | 209.78 mm | |
| L1 cache | 576 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 8448 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm FinFET | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 95°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 12 |
| Transistor count | 4940 Million | |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2400 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA2066 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 140 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | Wraith Spire | PCG 2017X |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 x16 | 3.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 28 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium | ||
| AMD SenseMI | ||
| AMD StoreMI technology | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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